Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
The Chalfonts Community College
Buckinghamshire
- £24,500 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 11 July 2022
Job overview
"The Chalfonts Community College is a Good and Improving School." Ofsted June 2017
Join an outstanding hard-working team totally committed to an
innovative, caring and aspirational learning community for all!
Required from September 2022
DEPUTY DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Salary: £24,500 per annum
37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, 4.5 weeks paid holiday
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (non-teaching) to join our Pastoral Team. The successful candidate will support the DSL in the Safeguarding and Child Protection across the school. We are looking for a candidate who:
• has a proven track record of Safeguarding and Child Protection work
• has excellent organisational, leadership and management skills; including effective
time management
• has experience of developing and delivering Safeguarding training; alongside the DSL
• has the capacity to contribute to the psychological wellbeing of students in the school
• has excellent interpersonal skills needed to develop positive and supportive professional relationships with students, parents, external agencies and the wider
community
• has a working knowledge and understanding of current and national legislation in relation to Safeguarding and Child Protection
• has the ability to analyse problems, reach considered judgements, and resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner
Our students deserve nothing but the best and in return for giving 100% we provide support, effective career development, and a wonderfully supportive school community.
Enquiries and Applications to Ms Sue Patrick, The Chalfonts Community College, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks SL9 8TP
Tel: 01753 882032 e-mail: suepatrick@chalfonts.org
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS check which will include a barred list check will be undertaken for the successful applicant and a certificate of good conduct may be required.
Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 11 July
Attached documents
About The Chalfonts Community College
- The Chalfonts Community College
- Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter
- Buckinghamshire
- SL9 8TP
- United Kingdom
Our College
The Chalfonts Community College converted to Academy status in 2011 and is a larger than average community academy with a roll of 1400 students. Our last Ofsted Inspection was carried out in November 2022 when the College was judged as ‘good’ overall. 'There is a sense of pride, both in Chalfonts Community College and in the outcomes pupils achieve, that is shared between staff, governors and pupils.'
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to:
• Be rich and relevant and meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all students
• Focus on raising the achievement for all students
• Support students with the educational and career choices that they make at different ages
• Develop the skills and attitudes required for students to succeed after leaving school and to become responsible and confident members of society.
With an A Level A*-B pass rate of 39% and an A*-E pass rate of 96%, plus a long-standing reputation for excellence in vocational courses, student destinations in the last two years have included a wide range of universities and further education establishments.
Extra Curricular Activities
At Chalfonts Community College we aim to ensure that the whole child is catered for with extra-curricular opportunities including theatre visits, music performances, sports clubs and teams and a wide range of other events. Our Performing Arts productions are renowned for their outstanding quality and our sports teams compete at local, regional and national levels. We recognise the importance of activities beyond the classroom in developing the experience, skills and personal attributes of our students, enabling them to be better prepared for applications to and success in, university and the world of work.
Pastoral Care
We understand the importance of keeping students safe, happy, and secure. Each of our students is assigned a personal tutor who remains with them through Years 7 to 11. In the Sixth Form personal tutors assist with university and work applications. We also provide support from Learning Mentors, our Inclusion Manager and our excellent Learning Support Department.
Staffing
We operate a coaching culture to share best practice, maintain high standards of teaching and to support all staff in their career development. In our school, we have 90 (FTE) teaching staff and 80 (FTE) members of support staff.
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